Animation: How the Partial Lunar Eclipse Looked

The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Port-aux-Francais, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered a large portion of the Moon, so this was still a nice sight.

Phases and local times of this eclipse

Local times for eclipse in Port-aux-Francais on Saturday, December 10, 2011

Event

Time in Port-aux-Francais

Direction

Altitude

Looks like

Comments

Penumbral Eclipse begins

Dec 10 at 4:33 PM

91°

32.3° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Partial Eclipse begins

Dec 10 at 5:45 PM

79°

21.1° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Total Eclipse begins

Dec 10 at 7:06 PM

65°

9.2° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Maximum Eclipse

Dec 10 at 7:31 PM

60°

5.6° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Total Eclipse ends

Dec 10 at 7:57 PM

56°

1.3° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Moonrise

Dec 10 at 8:10 PM

53°

0.0° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Maximal Eclipse visible in Port-aux-Francais

Dec 10 at 8:14 PM

53°

0.4°

The maximum part of the eclipse occurs when the Moon is close under the horizon. The best time to view the eclipse in Port-aux-Francais would be around this time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.

Partial Eclipse ends

Dec 10 at 9:17 PM

40°

7.3°

Partial moon eclipse ends.Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.